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The Pursuit of Happiness

The Pursuit of Happiness

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April 13, 2011

This program addresses Rand's conception of happiness as an end in itself, including differences in her formulations of that end; and the moral right of the individual to live for himself, against the altruistic creed of self-denial and self-sacrifice.

Covers the following:

  1. The principle: Moral individualism
  2. Plot implementation: Rearden's victimization and the producer's strike
  3. Characterization: Francisco D'Anconia vs. Lillian Rearden
  4. Clearest statement of the theme: The story of Starnesville
  5. Buried riches: A surprisingly complex moral goal


NOTE: This program is a part of the "'Atlas Shrugged' as a Philosophical Novel" lecture series presented at The Atlas Society's 2006 Summer Seminar. Other lectures from the series can be found linked below:

David Kelley Ph.D
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David Kelley Ph.D
Atlas Shrugged
Ethics